{"product_id":"gentleman-jole-and-the-red-queen-volume-17-9781476781228","title":"Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen: Volume 17","description":"\u003cb\u003eA NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD WINNING SERIES FROM MULTIPLE \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBEST-SELLING AUTHOR LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD! Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan returns to the planet that changed her destiny.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFUTURE TENSE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Three years after her famous husband's death, Cordelia Vorkosigan, widowed Vicereine of Sergyar, stands ready to spin her life in a new direction. Oliver Jole, Admiral, Sergyar Fleet, finds himself caught up in her web of plans in ways he'd never imagined, bringing him to an unexpected crossroads in his career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, Miles Vorkosigan, one of Emperor Gregor's key investigators, this time dispatches \u003ci\u003ehimself\u003c\/i\u003e on a mission of inquiry, into a mystery he never anticipated - his own mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plans, wills, and expectations collide in this sparkling science-fiction social comedy, as the impact of galactic technology on the range of the possible changes all the old rules, and Miles learns that not only is the future not what he expects, neither is the past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Fans have been clamoring for Hugo-winner Bujold to pen a new Vorkosigan Saga novel. . . her deft and absorbing writing easily corrals the complex plot.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eCryoburn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Bujold mixes quirky humor with action [and] superb character development...[E]normously satisfying.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of sf's outstanding talents . . . an outstanding series.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \". . . an intelligent, well-crafted and thoroughly satisfying blend of adventure, sociopolitical commentary, scientific experiments, and occasional perils . . . with that extra spicing of romance. . . .\"--\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Vorkosigan series entry \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain Vorpatril's Alliance: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . .this may be one of the most anticipated and long-awaited entries to Bujold's acclaimed Vorkosigan saga. For years fans have clamored for Ivan Vorpatril's story, and at last Bujold delivers something that will both thrill the devoted audience and entrance new readers . . . Longtime readers will love seeing a new side of Ivan as well as hearing his views on many of the series characters. New readers can enjoy Ivan's story on its own . . . Essential for all SF collections and a must-read for Bujold and Vorkosigan fans.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Vorkosigan series entry \u003ci\u003eDiplomatic Immunity\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Bujold is adept at world-building and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes. . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Vorkosigan Series in Story-based Chronological Order\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFalling Free\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShards of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarrayar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Vor Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCetaganda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEthan of Athos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBorders of Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrothers in Arms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMirror Dance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMemory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKomarr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Civil Campaign\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDiplomatic Immunity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaptain Vorpatril's Alliance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCryoBurn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGentleman Jole and the Red Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA science fiction and fantasy legend, \u003cb\u003eLois McMaster Bujold \u003c\/b\u003ehas won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. Her Miles Vorkosigan saga is a massively popular science fiction mainstay. Her many \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers include series entries \u003ci\u003eCryoburn, Diplomatic Immunity, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaptain Vorpatril's Alliance\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2020, Ms. Bujold was named the 36th Damon Knight Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415679471890,"sku":"9781476781228","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_95a60ed1-c63e-4f68-b65f-04691b3c4533.jpg?v=1729409271","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gentleman-jole-and-the-red-queen-volume-17-9781476781228","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}